RPOV

"ROZA!" he screamed. His arms wrapped around me, he pressed his body firmly against mine, and I moaned in pain. He realized it, and put me down softly. "Oh God, Roza, I'm so sorry," he whispered. He held both my hands in his, looking back at me with those beautiful brown eyes. "This shouldn't be happening to you."

I smiled. "I'll be fine, Comrade," I said softly, my voice all gravelly. "I j-just hope Adrian won't bother me again. He was arrested right?"

Dimitri looked down at his lap for a moment, then looked at me. "He's dead," he said softly. "When I shot him, it was a fatal blow. He died within minutes."

He's dead? Adrian Ivashkov is dead...

I felt my heart pounding uncontrollably in my chest. "H-He's dead..." I whispered. I heard nonstop 'beeping' sounds, and Dimitri gripped my hands tighter.

"Roza, Roza!" he said. "Calm down, you'll pass out." Slowly, my heart calmed down, and so did the 'beepings.'

"He's dead," I whispered. "Adrian's dead."

Dimitri nodded. "I know, Roza."

I felt the back of my eyes sting, I was overwhelmed with feelings of happiness. Adrian's dead, I'm free. He won't bother me anymore...I don't have to worry about him anymore.

"Dimitri," I whispered.

"Yes, love?" he whispered.

"Thank you so much." One of Dimitri's hands came up to my cheek, and I felt his thumb rub against my cheek. That's when I realized a few tears came out.

Dimitri's eyes looked into mine. "I said I wouldn't let anything happen to you," he whispered. His eyes became sad again. "But I failed."

I shook my head. "It's just a bullet," I said, trying for a smile. "I'll get better, Comrade. Don't worry." But the look on Dimitri's face told me something different, and that scared me. Very, very much.

"You don't get it...Adrian put something on the bullet," Dimitri's voice cracked a little. I saw so many painful emotions on his face, I've never seen him so weak. "He did something to that bullet...and it poisoned you."

What?

"Don't say that, Dimitri," I whispered. "Please, don't."

Dimitri shook his head. "I'm not saying this to scare you, Roza, the doctors said the bullet had something toxic on it." I noticed Dimitri's eyes started watering a little, too. "I'm supposed to be protecting you. I failed...I'm so, so sorry, Roza."

I gripped Dimitri's hands tightly. "Don't talk like that," I said, my voice soft but firm. "You did so much for me. If you hadn't saved my life when we first met, I wouldn't be alive. Adrian would've killed me for sure." Dimitri didn't say anything. "You've saved my life everyday, Dimitri. Remember that."

DPOV 3 DAYS LATER...

I haven't left the hospital at all, only to use the restroom and change clothes. And sometimes get food. I'd forget sometimes because I'm so determined to help Roza recover. So far, whatever medication they've given Roza is working. Though the aftermath of the medication is bad on Roza's part - lots of vomiting, and some weight loss - I think it's worth it.

Even though Roza and I didn't get to celebrate our four month anniversary together, that doesn't mean I'm not planning something. Once Roza's well enough, she and I are going on a little trip.

Dr. Olendski said that Roza would be able to leave the hospital in three more days, there's still a little bit of toxin in her blood. Most of the wires and tubes she had on three days earlier were removed, but she still has the IV's in her arms.

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You've saved my life everyday, Dimitri.

What Roza said keeps reappearing in my head. She says I've saved her life everyday, but she's also saved mine.